The Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Thanksgiving Bash

[dysonman1]

Every year, I hold a Thanksgiving party for all the vacuum collectors, first at the Vacuum Museum and then later at my home for a sit down Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings.

This year, Hans (Kenkart) could not be with us, but he wrote down his recipes and I followed them to the letter.

First thing that happened, my friend Bill from West Hollywood (completenutt) arrived to help me with the meal prep, as well as getting the Museum ready for all these people.

The night he arrived, I made dinner at my home and we played with vacuums he's never had a chance to use before. Here's Bill with my Rainbow SE PE model from 1996. First time ever using a Rainbow.

 

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Bill at the store:

While Bill traveled all the way from California to help with the meal prep, he also bought an Electrolux Guardian Platinum from me (I have an Aerus Lux dealer/store).

This will be the jewel of his Electrolux collection. He's my friend, so I gave him a deal he could NOT refuse.

 

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Love those lights

Such a stunning machine.

 

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The new QUIET power nozzle.

 

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Bill getting a lesson

On all the attachments. He loved the door over the hose opening. So cool.

 

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Now, on to the cooking

Here's all the food that had to be prepped for Saturday's party.

We had a Southern Thanksgiving.

Cajun Turkey with sage/onion/sausage dressing (Han's recipe)
Pineapple Casserole (Han's recipe)
Squash Casserole (Han's recipe)
Buttermilk Biscuits (Han's recipe)
Hickory Smoked Indian/Marsala wings
Turkey Pan Gravy
Mac and Cheese
Spinach/artichoke dip
Pumpkin roll
Pecan Pie
Strawberry Jello

 

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Bill sauteing the mushrooms/sausage/celery/onion for the dressing.

 

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thank goodness for Bill and Donnie and their help.

 

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We were hungry after that, so we went to Dickie's BarBQue. I love that place, and we will be taking all the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention attendees there in May during the Convention.

 

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the Rib Plate with two sides is to DIE for.

 

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The guys arrive:

On Saturday, at the Store and immediately play with the vacuums in the Wall of Fame section.

 

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The Lewyt 66 in the hassock. One of the machines I got from Eric Skau that he donated to the Vacuum Cleaner Museum

 

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Jake and Adam (adambomb) play with the Kirby and the Royal (Thanks again Eric for the Royal).

 

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People brought all kinds of vacuums to share with each other. Thank You to Luke G. for the Turkwaze GE, and the Dri Star nozzle.

 

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Adam Mercer and Rob Shore. Two of my very good friends. Adam was the best man for my husband at our wedding. Rob drove 12 hours to be here with us.

 

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Bill with his new Intensity thanks to Luke G. from Ohio. Luke has been my friend for many years.

 

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The turquoise blue Panasconic upright from the late 1960's. Yes, they built them in green for Eureka.

 

[2011hoover700]

@dysonman1 I'm wondering if anything you've had donated to your museum is part doners and here's a picture of what I'm looking for.
Thanks.

 

[2011hoover700]

Sorry I forgot to tell you it's for a Hoover 150.
Thanks again.